Amit Shah Takes Bold Steps with Modern Criminal Laws

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced new criminal laws which promise justice up to the Supreme Court within three years of FIR registration. The new laws replace the British-era penal codes and include provisions such as Zero FIR, online registration of complaints, and mandatory videography of heinous crimes.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared on Monday that new criminal laws promise swift justice, ensuring cases reach the Supreme Court within three years of an FIR being registered.

Shah made the announcement at a press briefing, expressing optimism for a future reduction in crime with a projected 90 percent conviction rate. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaced the antiquated Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act, respectively.

'Justice can be achieved up to the Supreme Court level within three years of an FIR registration,' he emphasized. Shah noted these new laws position India at the forefront of modern criminal justice systems globally. Key features include initiatives like Zero FIR, online complaint registration, electronic summons, and mandatory videography for heinous crime scenes.

The first case under these new statutes involved a motorcycle theft registered shortly after midnight in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Shah asserted that the laws prioritize justice over punitive measures, departing from the colonial-era focus.

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